Porta Pia, Baroque city gate in Ancona, Italy.
The gate features two contrasting facades: one in Istrian stone with baroque ornaments facing the sea, and another in sandstone with minimal decorations facing the city.
Pope Pius VI commissioned architects Filippo Marchionni and Francesco Maria Ciaraffoni to build this monumental gate between 1780 and 1787 as a new city entrance.
The maritime influence of Ancona manifests in the gate's decorative elements, including sea monster masks and shell-adorned capitals replacing traditional Ionic volutes.
The structure maintains its architectural integrity through regular maintenance, allowing visitors to examine both the ornate seaside facade and the simple city-facing elevation.
The gate's exterior bears visible marks from cannon fire and musket shots, remnants of the battles of 1799 and 1860.
Location: Ancona
Inception: 1780s
Architects: Filippo Marchionni, Francesco Maria Ciaraffoni
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Made from material: Istrian stone, tuff
Address: Via XXIX Settembre
GPS coordinates: 43.61528,13.50500
Latest update: November 2, 2025 20:40
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